Join the FINND
Business intelligence
for national security
Connect your technology or service organization directly with operators, analysts, and government decision-makers. Gain early mission intelligence and accelerate your public sector pipeline.
Members get
10 monthly events with sought-after government leaders
Premium members get
An additional 8 Mission Forums
Membership overview
Five pillars, one network
Our mission: The Foundation for Innovation and Discovery (FINND) is a non-profit organization that nurtures a community of interest around innovation, sparks conversation between government and industry, and educates decision makers. The FINND culture promotes an environment of non-proprietary collaboration and transparency in the discovery of innovative solutions.
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FINND Talks
Intimate evening dialogues with sought-after government leaders and innovators. Members get access to every FINND Talk.
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Mission Forums
Small-audience, interactive discussions with operators, analysts and technicians about the missions that matter. Premium Members get an additional 8 Mission Forums a year.
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Newsletter
A bi-monthly newsletter that keeps Members current on upcoming events, Discovery Summit screenings and what mission leaders are telling the community.
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Socials
Every Member is included in all FINND Socials: relaxed gatherings that build the relationships behind the rest of the network.
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Discovery Summits
Automatic screening for every Discovery Summit. When a Member’s capability fits a sponsoring agency’s mission categories, the FINND puts it in front of the people who own that mission.
Why join FINND?
Every membership also includes
FINND Discovery Engine profile
Inclusion in the FINND’s Discovery Engine, with an account for event signup and potential USG screening.
Strategic Executive Alignment
An initial 1-on-1 strategy consultation with the FINND President and Vice President.
Membership options
Standard or Premium
FINND memberships run on the calendar year, January through December, and are pro-rated for those joining mid-year. Current rates are included in the membership one-pager.
| What’s included | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| 10 monthly eventsIntimate dialogues with sought-after government leaders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bi-monthly newsletter and every FINND Social | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discovery Summit screening | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discovery Engine profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| Initial 1-on-1 executive consultationWith the FINND President and Vice President | ✓ | ✓ |
| An additional 8 Mission ForumsSmall-audience discussions with project managers, operators and analysts | — | ✓ |
| One classified forumFor those with appropriate clearance | — | ✓ |
Ready to connect with government mission leaders? Apply through the Discovery Engine or email membership@finnd.org.
“The FINND brings monthly, exquisite business value; a calendar year FINND Membership is essential for any serious national security vendor.”
How to join
Three steps to your first event
From your application to your first Talk, here is how membership gets started.
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Apply
Create a Member account in the FINND Discovery Engine and tell us about the technology or service you represent.
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Confirm and invoice
The FINND team reaches out to confirm your membership tier and sends an invoice. Memberships run January to December and are pro-rated if you join mid-year.
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Meet the leadership
Every new Member starts with a 1-on-1 strategy consultation with the FINND President and Vice President. Invitations to Talks, Forums and Socials then arrive by email.
Questions before you apply? Email membership@finnd.org or call 703-574-0215.
Ready to connect with government mission leaders?
Questions about fit or fees? Email membership@finnd.org or call 703-574-0215. Represent a network rather than a single technology?